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28762 Income Statistics for 2026

McDowell County, North Carolina

Median household income

$66,410

Median household income ($66,410) is higher than McDowell County County ($57,175).

28762$66,410
McDowell County County$57,175
28761$54,869
28752$55,783

Average household income

$75,417

Average household income ($75,417) is higher than McDowell County County ($73,253).

28762$75,417
McDowell County County$73,253
28761$90,546
28752$68,129

Per-capita income

$34,755

Per-capita income ($34,755) is higher than McDowell County County ($30,454).

28762$34,755
McDowell County County$30,454
28761$36,384
28752$27,922

Households earning $100k+

26.8%

Households earning $100k+ (26.8%) is higher than McDowell County County (23.0%).

2876226.8%
McDowell County County23.0%
2876125.5%
2875221.7%

All demographics

Population
6,599
Households
2,978
Median age
52.4 yrs
Median household income
$66,410
Mean household income
$75,417
Per capita income
$34,755
Median home value
$196,600
Median gross rent
$793
Owner-occupied housing
77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
In labor force
57.2%
Poverty rate
14.6%
Households earning $100k+
26.8%
Population under 5
3.8%
Population age 18–34
13.4%
Population age 25–44
22.5%
Population age 45–64
35.2%
Population age 65+
24.0%
Hispanic or Latino
4.6%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.5%
Unemployment rate
9.4%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/north-carolina/28762

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